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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jokes he'll fight actor Matthew Perry in rematch

Matthew Perry had recently recounted his memory of beating Justin Trudeau up when they were students.

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TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has gotten in on the April Fools' Day spirit with a lighthearted tweet aimed at former "Friends" star — and classmate — Matthew Perry.

Justin Trudeau and the actor, who played Chandler Bing on the sitcom, both attended Rockcliffe Park Public School in Ottawa.

In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show last month, Perry recounted his memory of beating Trudeau up when they were students.

On April 1, Trudeau tweeted that he wouldn't mind revisiting the fight. Here's a look at his tweet-

After Trudeau's spokeswoman confirmed it was an April Fools' joke, Twitterati had a roller coaster ride replying to the Canadian PM on the same thread. Here are a few reactions-

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